Manchester United transfer round-up: Updates on Sanchez, Mkhitaryan, Vardy and more

The Arsenal forward has been destined to leave the Emirates for some time now and a move to Manchester City seemed to be a matter of time. However, Manchester United are trying to hijack City’s £20m bid by offering £25m, according to the Guardian. The Chilean’s contract expires at the end of the season and if the Gunners don’t sell, he could go on a free transfer.

They are yet to add to their squad in the January transfer window and manager Jose Mourinho has made it explicity clear that he needs more funds if his side are to compete with runaway league leaders Manchester City.

And they look set to battle it out with their neighbours for the signing of Arsenal wantaway Alexis Sanchez.

Click through the gallery above to see who else the papers reckon could be on their way to Old Trafford.